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Last year, thousands of tourists were left stranded when Mount Agung started throwing smoke, ash and steam more than 13,000 feet into the air.

Airlines, including Virgin, Qantas and Jetstar, were forced to cancel at least 15 flights to and from the paradise island.

Authorities closed the holiday island's Ngurah Rai International Airport and told residents within six miles of the mountain to immediately evacuate, warning of an "imminent" risk of a larger eruption.

The volcano last major eruption was in 1963 (Image: Getty Images AsiaPac)